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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.96, 15,402.24 and 3,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.96, 15,402.24 and 3,694.92 is: 5,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.96 : 15,402.24 = 3,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.96/15,402.24 = 3,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.96x = 15,402.24 × 3,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.96x = 56,910,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,910,044.62/10,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.41

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